Scopus / ORCID / MUREX :

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55213424800

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2538-4234

MUREX: https://murex.mahidol.ac.th/en/persons/wanida-kooamornpattana/

Research Interests

• Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Production of Biomass-Derived Liquid Biofuels, Biochemicals and Carbonaceous Materials
• Production of Biomass-Derived Porous Activated Carbon for Electronics and Environmental Applications
• Thermo-Chemical Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to High-Value Product

Education

• Feb 2001     Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Birmingham, UK
• Mar 1995     B.Eng., Chemical Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand

Teaching

• EGCH 207 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
• EGCH 264 Analytical Chemistry and Instruments
• EGCH 304 Chemical Engineering Kinetic and Reactor Design
• EGCG 308 Chemical Engineering Kinetic and Reactor Design
• EGCH 397 Seminar
• EGCH 499 Chemical Engineering Capstone Design Project

Selected Publications

• Koo-amornpattana, P. Phadungbut, N. Kunthakudee, W. Jonglertjunya, S. Ratchahat and M. Hunsom (2023). “Innovative metal oxides (CaO, SrO, MgO) impregnated waste-derived activated carbon for biohydrogen purification.” Scientific Reports 13(1): 4705. (JCR Impact Factor: 4.6, SJR Quartile: Q1)
• Koo-amornpattana, W. Jonglertjunya, P. Phadungbut, S. Ratchahat, N. Kunthakudee, B. Chalermsinsuwan and M. Hunsom (2022). “Valorization of spent disposable wooden chopstick as the CO₂ adsorbent for a CO₂/H₂ mixed gas purification.” Scientific Reports 12(1): 6250. (JCR Impact Factor: 4.6, SJR Quartile: Q1)
• Prompun, P., S. Ratchahat, W. Kaveevivitchai and Koo-amornpattana (2022). “Carbon Nanotube (CNTs) Production From Waste Cooking Oil As Anode Material For Li-Ion Batteries.” Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2175(1): 012041. (JCR Impact Factor: -, SJR Quartile: Q4)
• Koo-amornpattana., and J.M., Winterbottom, Pt and Pt-alloy Catalysts and their properties for the Liquid-Phase Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde, Catalysis Today. 2001; 66 (2-4), 277. (JCR Impact Factor: 5.3, SJR Quartile: Q1)

Awards/Honors

• TIChE Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Education (Year 2025), November, 2025
• Senior Fellow (SFHEA), the Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education, Fellow reference PR298355, October 2024-present
• Rewards in Sci & Tech Initiative and Sustainability Awards (STISA 6^th) June 6, 2013, Thailand
• Associate Chemical Engineering License, 1996-present
• The Model Research Laboratory Award for Laboratory Chemical Safety Standards under the ESPReL Standard “EGCat Laboratory (CH-112)” April 28, 2021